Cost of Living in Bahamas
Summary of cost of living in Bahamas:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,786.1C$ (4,976.4$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,912.6C$ (1,402.6$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bahamas is, on average, 20.6% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Bahamas is, on average, 12.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.46 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.61 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.45 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.86 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.14 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.13 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17.98 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.52 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.30 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.54 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.32 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.42 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.05 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.60 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.73 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.25 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.79 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.11 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.29 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 27.27 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.91 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.56 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.05 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 77.73 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.91 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.09 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 136.37 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.66 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 47,728.17 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 52,228.25 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 369.68 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 97.49 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 113.64 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 123.10 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68.18 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.14 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 557.11 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,265.27 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.08 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.72 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 152.59 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 157.58 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,314.07 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,489.12 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,450.56 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,991.81 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 243.87 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 174.64 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,656.48 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.35 |
Prices in Bahamas
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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